Add 18/98 and 8/7, Solve 18/98 + 1 1/7 as a fraction

Add 18/98 and 8/7

1^st number: 18/98, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

18/98 + 8/7 is 65/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
18/98 = 18 × 1/98 × 1 = 18/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
8/7 = 8 × 14/7 × 14 = 112/98
Add the two like fractions:
18/98 + 112/98 = 18 + 112/98 = 130/98
130/98 simplified gives 65/49
So, 18/98 + 8/7 = 65/49
In mixed form: 116/49

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